Got balls? (Dryer, that is.)

Okay, so I've been seeing these dryer balls in the grocery store for months and I wondered ... do they really work?

Okay, I'm looking to stop using any kind of chemicals I can ... but I also wonder if it is bad to have plastic balls in your dryer getting HOT and possibly giving off chemicals that you're trying to avoid by using them.

Does anybody know?

Does anybody use them?  If so, do you like them?

Thousands want to know!

Comments

[Scotty]

I use them and they work at separating clothes. I don't know that they cut back on static electricity, but they do separate the clothes. I have two sets (well, I HAD two sets) one set was soft and squishy and I didn't like those. I think I got them at the grocery store. The other set was a harder plastic (noisier) and seemed to work better. My dog ate one of the squishy ones and two others ended up in sock heaven or wherever stuff from the washer/dryer goes.
But, the stiffer single ball works fine.

[Terri Dunn]

I use the Bounce thing that hooks inside the dryer and lasts for several months. I love it! Haven't tried the balls......

[Lizz]

I used to use them, and they really did nothing. However, I heard that they can shorten the life of your clothes. So, recently I have been using Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Geranium Dryer Sheets, which contain a vegetable-derived softening agent and natural essential oils on a new biodegradable paper sheet. They are fantastic!!!